Rich in the beauties of nature, Crimea is magnificent with its beautiful resort areas with well-equipped modern beaches. There are a huge number of them, but among them there is one especially cozy place, located 15 kilometers from the famous Y alta. This is no less famous Gurzuf - a beautiful resort village located near the famous mountain Ayu-Dag.
In this article you can learn more about this wonderful resort area. Consider the beaches of Gurzuf (photos with descriptions will also be presented), infrastructure, attractions.
About Gurzuf
Gurzuf is also famous for the location here of the Artek pioneer camp, famous since Soviet times, which is now one of the best seaside children's recreation centers.
Gurzuf is magnificent vast beaches, surprisingly gentle warm sea, fabulous nature and wonderful sights, both natural and man-made. Due to the proximity of Y alta, the range of all kinds of entertainment is expanding significantly.
And whatbeaches in Gurzuf, sandy or pebbly? You can find out more about this below, after a short description of Gurzuf himself.
The embankment is undoubtedly the center of the resort village. This settlement and its environs are rich in their indescribable natural landscapes. Here you can enjoy the amazingly delicate aromas emanating from flowering oleander and Lankaran acacia, and feel the light sea breeze.
Views of beach areas
Although the area of the town is not very large, there are a lot of beach areas in these places.
Gurzuf's beaches are divided into three types: free city beaches with good amenities and the availability of free places even at the height of the summer season; well-equipped paid beaches related to boarding houses and sanatoriums; beaches located near the Artek children's camp.
Nature
The surrounding nature of the surroundings is a mountainous landscape. The climate here is special, subtropical, formed due to the proximity of the sea and mountains. The latter protect the resort area from the flow of cold air masses. Winters are mild here, and summers are warm and sunny, but without the drying heat.
Gurzuf is perfect for lovers of not only beach holidays, but also for active tourism, as there are many magnificent natural attractions in the vicinity.
Characteristic of the area and unique vegetation.
Gurzuf beaches: photos, reviews
In total, there are three large free beaches in Gurzuf.
Comet city beach, inunlike others, it is not very crowded due to the fact that pleasure boats often moor to the pier here. But for lovers of extra waves, this is undoubtedly the best place. From this pier you can go to Y alta, and along the way to see the delights of the coast of Gurzuf from the sea side.
The second free beach is located at the end of the promenade. It, like almost all the beaches of Gurzuf, is strewn with rather small pebbles. The beach has a canopy, rental of umbrellas and sunbeds.
Third - a well-maintained and strewn with small pebbles beach is located opposite the Comet. Here it is possible to take a shower with clean fresh water after swimming in the sea for a fee. On the territory you can ride water rides, sit in a cafe with excellent national cuisine and use rental services (catamarans, boats). This beach is especially popular with those who like to walk quietly along the coast in the evenings, listening to the sounds of the sea surf and enjoying the clear starry sky.
Beaches of sanatoriums and boarding houses
Briefly consider the beaches of Gurzuf, belonging to boarding houses and sanatoriums. Their advantage is excellent infrastructure and location in the center of the village. But they are available only for vacationers in a sanatorium or for tourists with a daily subscription. Below are some of them.
- The beach "Gurovskie stones" is located opposite the famous twin rocks. For the most part, its shore is strewn with medium-sized pebbles. There are water attractions, cafes and tents withsouvenirs. It is possible to use the rental of catamarans and boats, with which you can get yourself to the twin rocks, or to the Pushkin grotto. It should be remembered that time is limited on this beach.
- At the very end of the Gurzuf embankment is the Sputnik beach, which belongs to the Gurzuf sanatorium. It is open only for the guests of the sanatorium and is great for vacationers with children, due to the presence of a gentle entrance to the sea and lifeguards on duty. The beach is equipped with umbrellas, sun loungers, rental of catamarans, boats and diving equipment. You can also visit a cafe to taste delicious dishes and soft drinks.
Artek beaches and others
There are several equipped coastal zones in Artek. The beaches of Gurzuf, belonging to this huge camp, are intended for children vacationing in it. But there are several beaches here for guests and camp workers to visit. There is, of course, the opportunity to get there for a fee, if you really want to.
Directly opposite the beach area of the famous camp - Adalara rocks. In terms of its infrastructure, the beach is simpler than in sanatoriums and boarding houses, but it is also equipped with the necessary equipment: showers, changing rooms and rental of marine equipment.
There are places for those who prefer the rocky beaches of Gurzuf. This territory is called by each vacationer differently, but is located in the region of the Ayu-Dag mountain. Chekhov beach can also be called rocky, "wild", with a complete lack of the benefits of civilization. But there isthe opportunity to enjoy unimaginable natural beauty.
These coastal recreation areas allow lovers of romance to fully enjoy the magnificence of the rocks, from which you can also jump into clear clear water.
These are the beaches in Gurzuf. Photos taken against the backdrop of these amazing places look amazingly beautiful and romantic.
In conclusion, briefly about the sights of Gurzuf and interesting facts
The sights of Gurzuf appear to the eyes of tourists and travelers vacationing in these places: a bear-mountain that protects the gentle sea; the Genoese rock, rising in the very center of the village near the coast with the Gorzuvity fortress (6th century) at the very top; majestically protruding rocks of Adalara, which are the hallmark of the resort.
In addition to all of the above, archaeologists discovered the first Taurus settlement with their oldest sanctuary (6-5th century BC) at the Gurzuf Saddle pass.
And in 1472, the famous Russian traveler Afanasy Nikitin stopped in Gurzuf, who cruised on a ship from India he discovered to Feodosia.
